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The Indianapolis journal., 1887-10-09
wAsHINGTON's HEAD SAFE.
The Story of the Dissertation of His Tomb De-
wholesome Items of History.

Tho Story of the Dissertation of His Tomb De-
nied-Some Items of History.
New York Herald
The story that the head of Washington was
stolen from Mount Vernon and carried to Paris
by curiosity hunters is pronounced by Dr. g. NJ.
Toner unqualified falsenood.
The remains OF Washington removed
from the old and original coffin about fifty years
ago and placed in the marble sarcophagus made
for that purpose, which was not only to keep out
the air but SO constructed and fastened that it
would be next to impossible for anybody TO vlo-
late the sanctity Of the seals without having un-
interrupted access to them for many hours
When the remains were transferred from the
old coffin to the marble receptacle many mem
bers of the Washington family were present,
with persons of prominence. and they all certi-
fed to the fact that the skeleton was all intact
After the sarcophagus was put in its place the
iron grated door was looked and the key thrown
into the Potomac The old lock is still in good
preservation and has never been tampsred with
During the rebellion the grounds at Mount
Vernon were held sacred, and the hand of the
vadai was never known to have desecrated any
part of the tomb or its surroundings. The last
resting place of Washington has been vigilantly
watched ever since the present tomb was erec-
ted. Though some distance from the mansion.
every device known has been used for many
years to alarm the superintendent OF the grounds
Now electric wires communicate with the house,
making it impossible for any one to even at
tempt open the iron doors.
The story, therefore, that the skull OF Wash
ington was removed even profaned by
the touch of vandals, DR.. Toner, says. is utterly
without foundation. In 1849 the Washington
heirs loaned to Mr.. Clark Mills the original cast
of Washington's face. made during life by the
celebrated sculptor Houdon. 1t was never re-
turned but in its place q copy. which Mr.. Mills
claimed was in better condition than the orig
inal. was sent to the Mount Vernon mansion
1t subsequently passed into the possession of
Mr.. Mcdonald, the sculptor and is supposed to
be in his possession still. Speculation was rife
for a time to who had the original 1t was
not. however, stolen, and is probably still in
New York
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A HallOw-e'en Ceremony.


Everyone, from Aunt Bethiah to twelve-year-
old Tom, gathered in the long hall to try 'enuff~
ing the candle" A curious little English song is
chanted by the participants in this ceremony,
which runs:
Trip it lightly! Step it stately!
(How the candle winks and faresl)
Hark the echoes move sedately
Up the wide old oaken stairs,
Silyery heads and merry children
Glide in rhyt ythmic movement slow.
Toward the wavering flame bewild ring;
One by one, watch them CO.
Now, with dainty hand, the maiden
Grasps her cnging, sweeping train.
Swiftly bounds, good saints all aiding
AS she clears the candles fame
Step it stately, trip it lightly,
She will live the year out brightly.
A solitary candle is placed on the floor, over
which each dancer springs. keeping time to the
measure of the tune. AS each makes the
trial, the onlookers watch the fame If it burns
steadily the year will DO of unrufied joy
and heath; if it flares to the right. illness may
be anticipated; If to the left. trouble of mind
business. Ii the light is extingushed, it is q
token of death irremeda BILE sorrow and mis-
fortune during the next twelve months.
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Loves Sacrifice.

Had but loved thee less unfading rose,
1 would have plucked thee from thy leafy stem,
And worn thee in my bosom, precious gem.
To share with me life's bitterness and woes;
This 1 had done had 1 gone goes
The world, that walks abroad with virtues hem
Upon his robe, and FURNISHED disadem ea
Upon hi brow, himself. of all vain shows
The show But nay; leave thee in thy vale
Nor touch thy petals wi tn my frosty hand,
Nor rob thee of the sunbeams soft caress;
Yet would stay until thy beauties pale,
And lie, how like a corpse, upon the strand
OF death. and with my tears thine ashes bless.
LEWISTON, Idaho Lee FairchiId.
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The Last of Earth.

Deaths it Deaths
The shadow following still upon the sun,
The end of all things vet begun,
After the glory of Life the sudden gloom.
After the strife the inexorable doom,
The frozen breathl
Nay. rather
Where the grave lies sodden in the rain
How the bare earth quckens to growth again!
Waiting the wonder-season's lavish dover
Young rootets creep a wealth of grass and flower
Ere long to be.
When Death has passed
Into the land of silence and of cloud,
The leafess land, wherein no bird is loud
Life fingers yet with song and blossom rife
Lol step for step go ever Death and Life,
But Life is last!
Kate Putnam Osgood. in The American Magazine
for October.
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She Said That I Was Dreaming.

The amber beams were fitting
From the meadow newly mown-
Ny love and were sitting
In the waning light alone.
told her of my passion,
And the hope had at stake;
She said that [ was dreaming
All, let me never wake!
The mellow glow grew DINNER;
l clasped her hand in mine;
The stars began to glimmer
Above the drowsy pine.
I said their beams were shining
The brighter for her sake;
She told / was dreaming
All, let me never wake,
felt her fingers tremble;
Shy teardrops could see;
Her heart could not dissemble
The love she bore for me.
whispered: Were you faithless,
Sweetheart my heart would break;
If loving is but dreaming
All, let me never wake!"
IS. NJ. Peck. in New Orleans Times Democrat.
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wom.n,s'Clubs Developing Essay,.s..

Anna b. Nc NJ ahan. In American Magazine.
The best and most orderly treatment of that
much discussed subject socialism in merca,
which remem ber have met during the past
year, ladys essay read at her regular
weekly club meeting. Another lady. whose suo-
iect was Americas domestic relations, discussed
the Negro, Chinese. Indian and Mormon ques-
tione; each of her four papers showing an exact
ana discriminating knowledge ''up to last Satur-
day night as Sir James Macintosh used to say
From this same company came also two papers Of
literary criticism which have since had a larger
hearing through the columns of well, known
monthly Yet seventeen years ago when that
little group first came together each ono OF them
afraid of the sound OF her own voice; NOS
one supposed she had anything to say or that
she could say it il she had.
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Evidences of the Sixth sense.

New York evening sun.
II stood in aisle" said Mr.. Harrison. of the
Institution for the Blind, when a blind boy
walking toward me. and just he opposite L
put up my hand before his face 1t brought him up
short and he flung MS head back to avoid the obstruc-
ton. | did not touch him with my hand. did
speak. give any other indication of my presence
How was he enabled to know the obstruction was
therel"
HAS that experiment been tried in than
case2'
= 1t has been tried often and in many cases. and
always with success
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A Wiah.

He stands at the window to watch them pass,
The crowds, in the drizzling rain,
And laughs at their features, scanned ard bent.
By flaw in the window pane.
Dear child, if you never had need to find
That the world is wrong and vain.
And could see no more of our human twists
Than are made bya flaw in the pane.
Albion Mary Fellows
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The Boss Hansman.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
The champion hangman in the United States is
George b. Malidon. of Fort Smith, Ark, the border
of the Indian Territory. He has been acting
execuoner for the United States marshal there since
1873. The United States Court in the Territory is
scarcely than criminal court having jurisdiction
of all crimes committed in that region. This man has,
in his official capacity. worked off, fftytvo murder
ers hanging forty-two the gallows. This
celebrated executioner is ffty-seven years of age
Bavaran by birth, butan Amer lean by resdeuce for
the greater portion of his life. He is said be jolly
good fellow.
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presence, she understood all The past in
stantly rushed back through her mind In
tonishmept she looked at the men-motionless
as if rooted in the ground holding the little girl
in her arms. Fortunately the air in the room
was abundant, and all fear Of the child's suffo-
cation had gone.
Her appearance before the brothers, her dis
covery Of the secret of their lives meant she
well knew, sentence Of death.
(TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
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CHAPTER xxx.
A DOUBLE LIFE.

A few words will suffice to explain that which
has hitherto seemed inexpiicable in this story.
The men before whom Zermah had suddenly
appeared were twins.
Where they born they themselves did
not know Probably their birthplace some
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Piano scarfs are rather a waste OF effort just
now. Both square and upright pianos have
edged with silk tassels and gracefully draped, 10
very effective
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Singular Circumstance.

F1ttsburg ChronlcIe
1t is a remarkable fact that Claus Spreckles
the sugar king, has gray mustache in
stead of sandy one, as you would naturally
suppose.
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The preserve closet should be dark and cool.
Fruits, jellies and jams darken II exposed to
light.
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Another fact requires explanation. It will
not have been forgotten that one night while
she was at Black Creek Zermnh saw the Span
iard's arm tattooed. The reason was that his
brother had been captureed by band of Semi
noles, and had beer SO indslibly marked on his
left arm. Immediately tracing OF the device
was sent to the fortress and Squambo set to
work so that the identity continued absolute.
In fact if Texar No. ] had happened to lose
limb Texar No. 2 would have submitted to am
pu,aton to esem BILE him.
For twelve years the Texar brothers lived this
double life. but with such skill and prudence
that Justice set at defiance
Had the twins grown rich at this tradel Yes,
in a certain measure. A considerable sum of
money saved from the proceeds of pllage and
theft had been hidden in a secret redoubr of the
block house at Black creek, but a precaution
it had been taken away by the Spaniard when
he started for Carneral island and we may rest
assured that he would not leave it behind him if
he went TO the Bahamas.
.Whenthe twins learnt that Commodore Dupont
contemplated early evacuation of Florida,
they saw that there would be chance of furth
er enrching themselves, and the Northern
planters could be made to pay dearly for the
federal occupation. They had therefore
solved 70 keep the watch. Once they
back at Jacksonville, with the help OF their par
tsaLs and the Southerners in league with them.
they could resume the position which riot had
given them once and could give them again.
And besides this they had means of ac-
curing wealth almost beyond their desires
They had only to listen TO the proposition Ter
nah had made to one OF them they had only to
return by to her parents James Burbank
would have given nis fortune as his chld's
som. He would have undertaken to make
complaint or instigate any pursuit against the
Spauiard. But among the Texars hate
stronger than self-interest They wished be
revenged on the Burbanks before they left
Florida.
Sucn is all that need be said about the history
of the brothers Texar. We can now resume our
story
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deed will only flourish in perfection the Pa
cifc coast of California In the courtyard of
the hotel are Marechal Neel roses, trained clear
up to the second story, and in the winter and
springtlme are laden with their rich yellow
bloom. Here, too, reaching up to the second
story is the glorious Bourganyillia. in February
showing its wealth of large magenta-colored
blossoms-just as / have seen it in Brazil. only
there I have looked upon this wonderful vine
draping the mountain cliff with a perfect cas-
cade of bloom. Not far from the Bourganviilia
is the rare Rincospernium Tasmenoides, trail
ing over the porch, and its white jasmine-like
flowers sparkling like little stars against the
green foliage.
Who biames the English newly-married
their honeymoona How often have 1
seen them in this very Tramontano
hotel hanging over the balconies and gazing
upon all the loveliness and eloriousness of the
Edinburgh came. and saw. and courted and won
his bride, in 1878 To 1872. 73 the Empress Of
Russia (mother of the present stubborn Czarl
came for her health and spent, here in Sorrento,
four OF the happiest months OF the latter part of
her life. The Duke of dinburgh the royal
s.bould sailor boy" came to Naples on his man.
ofwar and knowing that the Impress and her
daughter were over al Sorrento, he HE'D him in
his steam launch across the bay,
smitten and-you know all the rest 1t was in
the Hotel Tramontano that ne first saw his
future wife, and have never heard that be re-
pented of his bargain made at Sorrento in 1873.
Apropos of this subject of honeymoon places,
| gazing one evening from the same bal
cony of the Tramontano listening to tho waves
lapsing quietly on the shore, seeing the glow in
the western heavens beyond Pateoli and
.sIschia's Island mountain - and, gaucing east
ward, | saw Vesuvius lifting aloft his torch OF
fire. There stood near mo three Russian
ladies, two from St. Petersburg and one from the
Caucasus One was middle aged, wifely look
ing person. She had evidently been affected by
the scene, and, turning 10 me. said In French.
when leave this world and go to another
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-09

Philadelphia Times: Blaine could
equal Grant as drawing card n his
return home, but he should not forget
that Grants defeat for the Presidency
followed his grand welcome home by
the people.
Warmers Log Cabin Remedies
old fashioned, simple compounds,
use in the days of our hardy FORE
fathers, are old timers but old
reliable. They comprise sarsapa-
rilla, hops and buchu remedy, cough
and consumption remedy, scalpine
for The hair, extract, for external and
internal use, plasters, rose cream, for
catarrh, and liver pills. They are
put ny by H H Warner & Co, pro
prietors Of Warmers Safe Remedies,
and promise to equal the standard
value of those great great prepare
tons. All druggists keep them.
New York Herald: What seems TO
make these prohibition campaigns
sentimental, not practical, is the
belief that temperance can only be
secured in a free country by the
operation Of moral causes.
Philadelphia Press: The Chicago
anarchists are circulating reasonable
documents again. Apropos of this
the agricultural reports indicate that
the hemp crop is large and of SUI
perior.
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THE CENTURY MAaAzrNE.

WITH the November. 1887, issue The
Century commences Its thirty fifth volume
with regular circulation of almost $50,
900. The War Papers and the Life of
Lincoln increased its monthly edition by
100000. Tie latter history having re-
counted the events of Lincoln's early
years, and given the necessary survey OF
the political condition of the country,
reaches new period, with which his
secretaries were most intimately acquaint-
cd. Under the caption
t LINCOLN IN THE WAR,
the writers now enter on the more impor
TAFT part of their narrative, viz. the early
years of the War and President Lincoln's
SUPPLEMENTARY WAR PAPERS,
following the "battle series" by distin.
suished generals, will describe interesting
features of army life, tunnelling from
Libby Prison. narratives Of personal adj
ventures, etc. General Sherman will
write on the "Grand Strategy Of the
War" ~ ~
KEENAN, ON SIBERIA. N
ANovEL ny EooLEsToN 'r
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Notice.

c. c. Duff wants to sell one half o!
his lovely place on Washington street,
three lots in all, he will sell either the
house half or the barn half, apply 10
MIN at hisstore on Main street, Also
on account of his continually increas
ing lameness, he will sell out his
grocery stock and business, providing
suitable chance occurs, as he wants
to dispose of it while he is able too
and while it is in prosperous con-
dtion which it now is and will be
kept so till sold the lest grocery trade
IN the CITY or county.
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The At)..ntic Monthly for 1888

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owosso. FRIDAY. DEC. 2, 1887.
Concerning the continuation and

Concerning the contip uation and
extension of the present National
Banking system in which every bust
ness man in the nation is interested
the Granite State Free Press says
"The coming session Of Congress
will do well if it can devise some new
basis for national bank circulation.
The a and ~ per cent bonds com.
mand too high premium to make
bank Investments desirable, and as a
result the number OF new national
banks has greatly diminished. The
best banking system that the world
mas ever known is NOT being extended
as it should be for the only reason
that existing bonds cannot be bought
except at premiums so high as to
offer no inducements for CAPT alists
70 engage in the undertaking. Some.
thing must be done or I.ational
banks will wind up their affairs as The
bonds are called in. Among other
things it is suggested that the gov
eminent issue a low rate bond
running from 80 10 100 years. Con-
gress will render the business inter.
ests of the country good service if it
enacts some scheme like this" That
the facts in the case are precisely as
stated in the Free Pres every banker
knows. Blu, in addition to the relief
suggested by the Free Press, The
Times believes that a circulation
equal in amount to the face value of
every bond deposited should be given
70 each bank The fact is, a two
per cent 100 year U. S. bond would
be worth a premium In the money
markets Of the world today, and
would be the best possible security
for bank circulation. The TIMES
hopes for such action by the present
Congress.
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Except the life of Lincoln and the War
Articles, no more important series has
ever been undertaken by The Century
than this of Mr.. Remnants. With the
previous preparation of four years travail
and study in Russia and Siberia, the
author undertook journey of $4,000
miles for the special investigation here re-
quired. An introduction from the
Russian Minister of the Interior admitted
him to tile principal mines aud prisons,
where he became acquainted with some
three hundred State exiles, -Liberals,
Nihilists, and others.--and the series will
be startling as accurate revela-
ton of the exile system. The many Illus
irations by the artist and photographer.
Mr.. George A. Frost" who accompanied
tie author vii add greatly to the value Of
tic articles. rn
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Guardian Sale.

In the matter of the estate of George.S. Keyte
an insane person.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That by virtue of a
license to me granted by the Probate Court In and
for the County of Shiawassee In the State of Mich
igau, the Dist day of October, A. ID. 1887, will
sell at Public Auction or Vendue, to the highest
bidder, at my store front door on, Washington
street. in the I'd ward of the City of Owosso in the
County of Shiawassee, and State aforesaid, on the
18th day of December, A. ID. 1887, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon OF that day, subject to all Dcumbrance
by mortgage or otherwise at the time of the sale,
all the following described real estate, to-wit
An undivided one-sixth (i-6) part of pieces or
parcels Of land situated and being in the the city OF
Owosso, County Of Shawassee and State of Michi-
gan, and described follows to-wit; Lots five 10y,
eight (S) and nine (9), In block five (5) according
to the recorded plat of the village (now city, OF
Owosso, made by ID. Gould. Surveyor.
Dated, Owosso, 2lst day Of October, A. ID. 1887.
GEO. W LORING,
Guardian of said George s. Keyte.